NAC Breda vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Alex Bos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Feb | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Rat Verlegh Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' NAC Breda are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NAC Breda and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' NAC Breda have won 74 goals from 103 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mimoun Mahi on 35 minutes.
- 38' Menno Koch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The NAC Breda bench stirs into life. Alex Gersbach is withdrawn and Gregory Leigh gets his opportunity.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' NAC Breda currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' FC Groningen ring the changes. Kaj Sierhuis has done his job and it is now time for Iliass Bel Hassani to step up.
- 68' NAC Breda make a change. Giovanni Korte trudges off to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 68 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Mo El Hankouri. He replaces Thomas Bruns on 73 minute.
- 78' Julian Chabot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 83' NAC Breda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' Robert Muhren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dorian Dervite at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Paul Gladon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mimoun Mahi on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 4
- 28
-
7
Giovanni Korte ↓ Sullay Kaikai 68'
- 9
- 14
- 46
- 12
-
23
Alex Gersbach ↓ Gregory Leigh 46'
-
25
Dorian Dervite ↓ Robert Muhren 85'
Bench
-
21
Gregory Leigh ↑ 46'
- 16
- 26
- 5
- 8
- 20
-
11
Robert Muhren ↑ 85'
-
19
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 68'
Coach
Mitchell van der Gaag
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mo El Hankouri 73'
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Paul Gladon 88'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Iliass Bel Hassani ↑ 63'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 73'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 23
- 36
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 88'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Marco Rente | 1 |
| Rui Mendes | 1 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Dominik Janosek | 1 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 |
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Groningen
71%
NAC Breda or FC Groningen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.